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Sweet, inspiring tale of two wildlife fairy godmothers.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this brief (40 minutes) IMAX documentary is a safe choice for younger kids because there aren't any upsetting scenes of predatory violence or deaths, both of which are common in comparable, longer films about the animal kingdom. There are, however, some references to the reasons that animals were orphaned (mostly due to poachers, since predators don't typically leave young animals alive). The two female experts followed in the documentary are wonderful role models, particularly to kids interested in zoology and nature, because they've dedicated their lives to researching and rescuing animals, as well as preserving their natural habitats.
Educational value: Kids will learn a great deal about the two species followed in the documentary -- elephants and orangutans. The film teaches kids about the complexities of raising and caring for babies that belong in the wild. There are some references to the importance of habitat preservation and discussion of a few of the reasons that the animals are being left motherless.
Messages: The movies makes the case that people should care about the future and welfare of orphaned wild animals like elephants and orangutans. Galdikas and Sheldrick both show how a life of passion and dedication to conservation can save hundreds and thousands of animals. Although the movie doesn't focus on how humans are responsible for the endangerment of the animals, it does stress that everyone can -- and should-- help rescue efforts around the world.
Role models: Dame Sheldrick and Dr. Galdikas are both exemplary women who have devoted their careers -- and their lives -- to conservation and wildlife preservation efforts. Using their expertise and their passion for elephants and orangutans, each has been able to make a huge difference by saving animals and then releasing them back to their native environments.
Violence and scariness: The narration references how the baby elephants and orangutans were orphaned -- mostly because of poachers and habitat loss. A few times an animal baby has an injury -- like a chewed up ear or a missing tail -- that's mentioned and explained (i.e., hyena attack).
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Major League Baseball is set to ban anti-gay discrimination as part of a new collective bargaining agreement to be released today, following a request from Resource Center Dallas.
Last month, after the National Football League added sexual orientation to its nondiscrimination policy, Resource Center's Rafael McDonnell penned a letter to MLB Commissioner Bud Selig calling for pro baseball to follow suit.
McDonnell received responses from both Selig and MLB Executive Vice President Robert Manfred Jr. (Read their letters here and here.)
"While it is my policy not to comment on matters currently on the table, I think it is safe to say the issue you have raised will be addressed in a positive way," Manfred wrote to McDonnell on Nov. 3.
Today, the New York Daily News is reporting that the new MLB collective bargaining agreement — which is set to be released this afternoon — does in fact ban anti-gay discrimination. From the Daily News:
Major League Baseball, which saw Jackie Robinson break the color barrier in 1947, Tuesday will announce incremental progress in another civil rights issue. The new collective bargaining agreement adds "sexual orientation" to its section on discrimination, a person with direct knowledge of the agreement told the Daily News.
Article XV, Section A of the MLB's expiring Basic Agreement, in effect from 2006-2011, states: "The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied to all Players covered by this Agreement without regard to race, color, religion or national origin."
In the new agreement, which will be made public Tuesday afternoon, the words "sexual orientation" will be added to the equivalent section.
McDonnell has also written a letter to the National Basketball Association calling for the NBA to ban anti-gay discrimination, but he said he has yet to receive a response.
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Britney Spears just drove up to Valencia (30 minutes north of Los Angeles) to surprise mom Lynne Spears earlier this afternoon.
Brit reportedly surprised her mom with legal papers related to a restraining order. Lynne was on the set of Nickelodeon's Zoey 101, the TV show Britney's little sister Jamie Lynn currently stars in.
UPDATE 1: More pictures added. It doesn't look like legal documents, it looks like a folded piece of paper… or a napkin! And can someone please explain to me why Britney hasn't thrown away those tattered jean shorts??
UPDATE 2: TMZ reports it's an out-of-state lawyer that "asks Lynne to stay away from the children if she is taking any medications that would impair her ability to be around them."
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The U.S. Penitentiary in Leavenworth remained on lockdown Monday following fights a day earlier at the federal prison, according to a prison spokesman.
The U.S. Penitentiary in Leavenworth remained on lockdown Monday following fights a day earlier at the federal prison, according to a prison spokesman.
"We're doing interviews as we speak," Thomas Sheldrake, public information officer for the USP, said Monday.
He said the interviews were being conducted to gather intelligence about what happened.
The USP was placed on lockdown at about 5:15 p.m. Sunday. This decision followed a fight on the prison's recreation yard around 2 p.m. Sunday and then a fight in one of the housing units.
Sheldrake said prison officials believe the second fight was associated with the first incident.
Sheldrake said the first fight may have been sparked by a "disrespect issue" over a basketball game but officials had not yet confirmed this Monday.
Two inmates suffered minor scratches and bruises during the two fights. They were treated at the prison by medical staff. No USP employees were injured during the incidents.
The two incidents were quickly contained and only a small number of inmates were involved, according to Sheldrake.
During the lockdown, inmates are confined to their cells. Sheldrake said inmates can only leave their cells with an escort.
Cells also are being searched during the lockdown.
All programs, including visitation, are suspended during the lockdown. Sheldrake said visitation at the main prison takes place Friday through Sunday.
The lockdown does not affect the camp that neighbors the main prison on the USP grounds. Sheldrake said the camp is running normal operations.
He estimated the lockdown could last a couple of days but said it depends on the investigation.
The USP also was placed on lockdown in late September. That lockdown lasted several days.
That earlier lockdown was reported to have been put in place following three fights in a housing unit and an incident on the recreation yard. Warden Claude Maye later said it appeared the incidents were sparked by a dispute over a television.
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Several of my college friends work there now. I'd be inclined to agree.
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I think they got a lot of advantage in doing a clean-sheet design incorporating the lessons of the last several decades but not being burdened by having to depend on whichever existing NASA contractor already built that part doing it. Their operation is much more centralized both physically (4 sites in 3 states, with most of the work happening at just 1) and organizationally (only subcontracting particular components because they're the design choice, not because they get another state's legislators on board).
One of the things that really appeals to me about both of Musk's current ventures, SpaceX and Tesla Motors, is their willingness to vertically integrate manufacturing. I think there are a lot of good reasons to do so*, but a lot of companies these days are too short-sighted to make it happen.
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The Google Play has around 450,000 apps and still counting. Among them, the gaming apps are really awesome. Recently, Google Play introduced Diablo 3 Handbook, which includes class overviews, skill calculator, items, artisans and more. Google Play boasts of exciting games, which could entice the user to instantly grab the apps.
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Once Manchester United came calling, I suspect Wilfried Zaha had very little difficulty in swapping Selhurst Park for Old Trafford.
The lure of playing for the Premier League and European giants does not come along too often, particularly for a player in the early stages of their career.
The 20-year-old winger has huge potential having already made his international debut for England against Sweden backin November. His performances in the Championship for Crystal Palace have been eye-catching and have earned him many admirers.
In Sir Alex Ferguson, Zaha has the ideal tutor to guide and develop him. Ferguson is renowned for being the father figure to the youngsters in his squad and will ensure all the possible support and guidance is given to Zaha. Senior players in the squad, such as Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand, will also offer their own advice and experience - Zaha will be learning from the best.
Modern day football is littered with temptations for young players who have plenty of spare time coupled with very substantial wages. Zaha will have to adapt to this and the scrutiny from the media and supporters that this move will undoubtedly bring. Expectations will be high considering the large transfer fee paid. However, United are fully equipped for this and the young starlet will be in good hands.
Zaha will return to Palace for the remainder of the season and must continue to produce high class performances. Sir Alex and United will expect no less.
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Global icon Mariah Carey and music industry veteran Randy Jackson welcome renowned singer Nicki Minaj and country music superstar Keith Urban to judges' table
When "American Idol's" 12th season debuts in January 2013, superstar judge Mariah Carey - the best-selling female recording artist of all time - and returning judge Randy Jackson, a Grammy-winning producer whose expertise and beloved persona have been instrumental in discovering "American Idol" talent from the beginning, will be joined by two new judges: quadruple-platinum singer, songwriter, rapper and fashion icon Nicki Minaj; and Keith Urban, a four-time Grammy winner who has sold more than 15 million albums.
Hopefuls will meet host Ryan Seacrest and the new four-person panel of Carey, Jackson, Minaj and Urban Sunday, when the auditions begin in New York City. Other audition cities include Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, San Antonio, Baton Rouge and Oklahoma City.
Carey is a multiple Grammy-winning global superstar with more than 200 million records sold worldwide and more No. 1 songs than any solo artist in history. Her 18 Billboard No. 1 singles (17 of which Carey wrote) rival all but The Beatles. Jackson is a Grammy-winning producer who has worked on more than 1,000 gold and multi-platinum albums, which have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide. His talent, vast studio knowledge, performing, touring and record company experience have made him one of today's most coveted music industry experts. Known for her unique performance style and iconic fashion, Minaj became the first female solo artist to have seven singles simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Urban, one of country music's biggest stars of the decade, has four Grammy Awards and 14 No. 1 hits, and was named Male Vocal Artist of the Year three times, as well as Entertainer of the Year, by the Country Music Association.
"I am thrilled about this year's judges' panel! We've got global icon Mariah Carey and 'Idol's' heart and soul Randy Jackson, who will be joined by Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban. Nicki's an unbelievably captivating international phenomenon who has made an indelible mark on rap and pop. And Keith is another great addition to 'Idol' - he's one of the biggest stars in country music and I know that our fans and contestants will fall in love with him," said Mike Darnell, president of alternative entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company. "With an unparalleled star like Mariah, fan-favorite Randy, chart-toppers like Nicki and Keith and our incomparable host Ryan, we've put together one of the most exciting judging panels around."
"We're ecstatic to welcome Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban to the 'American Idol' family, joining Mariah and Randy at the judges' table," said Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of FremantleMedia. "Nicki is someone who represents a different side of the music industry, who has now crossed into mainstream culture with her unique artistry, style and flair. Keith is one of country music's true stars who brings with him charm, wit and knowledge about the industry."
"American Idol" has been the No. 1 entertainment program among total viewers for the past nine consecutive seasons. To date, "American Idol" alums have produced 356 No. 1 Billboard hits and garnered nearly 250 million iTunes downloads. Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips' first single, "Home," which was released May 23, has been certified platinum. Last year, season 10 winner Scotty McCreery released his debut album "Clear As Day," which dominated the Billboard Country Albums chart and has gone platinum, selling more than one million copies. McCreery is the youngest male artist to ever enter the U.S. albums charts at the No. 1 spot.


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CNN's ratings are through the roof. It's been criticized for reporting more speculation than other networks, but its wall-to-wall coverage of the search for Malaysia Airlines flight 370 doesn't seem to be putting off a lot of viewers.
Joe Concha, TV news columnist for Mediaite.com, says this is an example of the cable news approach of today: all-in on one story. He speaks to Here & Now's Robin Young.
- Joe Concha, television analyst and commentator for Mediaite.com. He tweets @ConchaMedia.
From NPR and WBUR Boston, I'm Robin Young. It's HERE AND NOW.
CNN's ratings have soared by almost 100 percent in primetime because of its coverage of missing Malaysia Air flight 370. This might reflect viewers' fascination with the mystery, maybe the biggest in aviation in our time. But it also reflects a trend in cable news. Joe Concha is with Mediaite.com. Joe, welcome.
JOE CONCHA: Thanks for having me, Robin.
YOUNG: And this trend, what is it? It's not bifurcation. It almost feels like trifurcation.
CONCHA: It seems more and more we're getting fractured kinds of stories from CNN, MSNBC, and Fox. MSNBC last year declared that they are not really into the breaking news business, that they're strictly more of a political animal. So when it comes to elections, when it comes to speculation, when it comes to any talk within the Beltway, MSNBC says that's our baby. So when the Chris Christie scandal broke, they went all in on that. Fox is kind of a combination of the two. They could do breaking news fairly well. If you could find a more effective anchor in television right now than Shepard Smith, I'd love to meet him. And they do the political stuff as well, particularly Obamacare is something they've gone all in on.
CNN, their strength primarily is with sensational news. So we saw last year, whether it'd be the Zimmerman trial or the royal baby. They went all-in on those stories. But where their real strength is are international resources and international breaking stories because they have folks all around the world. So people are now running to CNN because they know anytime they turn on that network, that story is going to be on. Everything else has been put aside, and the ratings, as you said, have been great.
YOUNG: They have been going - running to CNN. I mean, it's sort of a cycle that feeds itself. CNN is doing this because people seem to want them to do it.
CONCHA: Right. And I think, Robin, the fear is that if they even go to another story for more than one minute, folks will tune in and say, oh, there's nothing in the plane story. Let me check Fox or let me, you know, by chance, maybe MSNBC is doing something on it. And I think that's what you're going to see more and more, Robin, that when a story falls into a particular narrative, a network will say, we got that. That's ours.
YOUNG: Well, and just stay there for one second because I - for listeners who might be thinking, well, this entire conversation is a bit gauche, you know, this is a tragedy, its viewers who seem compelled by the story. Could CNN not cover this story?
CONCHA: It has to from a business perspective obviously. They were struggling up until this point from a ratings perspective. But it's the whole water cooler conversation. I mean I - everybody is talking about the plane. You know why? Because everybody can play armchair quarterback and offer up a theory - from aliens capturing the plane to it landing in Pakistan, being loaded with explosives and then going to be flown into a building or into Israel perhaps. With all these different options, everybody's imaginations are in play because, really, besides the plane making a turn, that's pretty much all we have in terms of actual facts.
YOUNG: Well, CNN does run into a problem, though, because at some point, they might have to decide, how long do we cover this? What if this plane is never found?
CONCHA: That's the thing, Robin. This is unprecedented. Most stories have a beginning and a close, you know? It's a circle of communication. What if the plane is never found? How do you pivot out of this? The only scenario I could see is that the search is called off, and it's going to have to be at some point because, you know, plane parts can only float for so long. And then it'll just be this mystery.
And it's kind of like - I think back to JFK and that assassination. And even though Lee Harvey Oswald, you know, a lot of sensible folks will say he did it, there's still that thought: What happened behind that grassy knoll? Were the Cubans involved? Was the mafia involved? Who was responsible for JFK's death? And that's become an industry within itself. This plane and it being missing and it never being found perhaps could be talked about for years. The question is how does CNN pivot out of that and go to another story? The only solution I can really think of is a bigger story comes about.
CONCHA: Thank you, Robin.
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Dare I dream? Ever since Wrath of the Lich King era was closed and 10/25-man raids shared lockouts, I hoped they'd undo this very annoying feature. Well, due to some attentive spotting, the Korean servers for World of Warcraft will be removing this feature in 5.1. But is it coming to our servers here in the US? Ashelia's report says their recent Reddit AMA mentioned wanting to give a boost to 25-man raids. This just might be their solution.
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The Placer County Board of Supervisors gave a major boost Tuesday to the Tahoe City Public Utility District's plans for acquiring the Tahoe City Golf Course.
Board members voted unanimously to support the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association's plans for contributing up to $2.6 million to the acquisition.
"My direction on this would be that the County Executive Office work with the Resort Association, including looking at developing financing options," board Chairwoman Jennifer Montgomery said before the vote.
She represents the 5th District, which stretches from North Lake Tahoe to Auburn.
Interim County Executive Officer Holly Heinzen told board members that staff will work on a funding agreement with the Resort Association and return to the board with final details. Financing options in the funding agreement will ensure the golf course contribution does not affect funding for other North Lake Tahoe projects, including the Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project.
The TCPUD has an agreement to purchase the golf course for $5 million and is negotiating a final sales price with the family that currently owns the course. It is located adjacent to the north side of the downtown business corridor in the heart of Tahoe City.
The Resort Association's investment would come from transient occupancy tax (TOT) revenue Placer County collects at North Lake Tahoe and distributes to the association for transportation and infrastructure projects, tourism marketing and visitor information services. The tax is a surcharge paid by people who rent rooms in hotels, motels and other lodging establishments.
Under the association's TOT agreement with the county, infrastructure expenditures must be approved by the Board of Supervisors.
At Tuesday's meeting, officials from the TCPUD and Resort Association described acquisition of the golf course as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Tahoe City.
The golf course site includes five parcels that cover approximately 45 acres, making it the largest land holding in Tahoe City.
Several speakers emphasized that the property will continue to be used as a golf course at least in the short term. A community visioning and planning process will be used to help determine the property's long-term use.
In a report to the board, county staff noted the property serves as an open-space buffer adjacent to the community's downtown area. The vast majority of the property is a stream environment with little development potential, but high value as an open space and recreation corridor.
One possibility being discussed is a wetlands restoration project that would improve the site's water quality and filtration. Another possibility is winter recreation such as ice skating, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
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Gibraltar bush clover, or Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibraltar,' is a variety of bush clover that was developed by Bill Frederick at the Gibraltar estate in Wilmington, Delaware from a species that is native to China and Japan. Gibraltar bush clover is a remarkable ornamental shrub, growing up to six feet tall and equally wide with cascading branches. At this time of year, the plant blooms with pinkish-purple pea-like flowers that cover its impressive form. Like many other plants in the legume family, its blooms will give way to pods containing black seeds later in the season.
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The offseason was on the doorstep when Michael Carter-Williams, while seated at his Wells Fargo Center locker, was questioned about postseason award voting.
Namely, the 76ers' point guard was asked whether he remembered a tweet from opening night, when Magic Johnson needed nothing more than Carter-Williams' near quadruple-double to declare him the league's Rookie of the Year.
"Of course," Carter-Williams said. "That is something I will never forget. It was a great compliment and it was greatly appreciated."
Johnson certainly took notice. So did media members around the country.
Monday, Carter-Williams was named NBA Rookie of the Year. He became only the second player in franchise history to win the honor, joining Allen Iverson, who took home the hardware in 1996.
A 6-6 guard out of Syracuse, Carter-Williams led all rookies in scoring, assists, rebounds and steals and was often a bright spot in a bleak season.
It was believed the Sixers' 19-win campaign, amid the franchise's rebuilding effort, would hinder Carter-Williams' case to win the award. Instead, he edged out Orlando's Victor Oladipo, 569 points to 364, to win the award and garnered 104 of a possible 124 first-place votes. Trey Burke of Utah finished third in the voting.
Including Carter-Williams, the last 11 Rookie of the Year winners have come from teams with losing records.
The 11th overall pick in last summer's draft, Carter-Williams is the lowest-picked Rookie of the Year recipient since 1987-88, when the New York Knicks' Mark Jackson – who went 18th overall in the previous year's draft – took home the hardware.
Carter-Williams began turning heads in the first game of his first pro season. He posted 22 points, 12 assists, nine steals and seven rebounds Oct. 30, as the Sixers took down the defending champion Miami Heat, 114-110.
Afterward, Johnson took to social media to gush about Carter-Williams' performance.
"I just got done watching the guy I think will be the Rookie of the Year, Michael Carter-Williams of the 76ers," the NBA legend tweeted.
Seven months later, Johnson's prediction panned out.
Statistical support was on Carter-Williams' side. He joined Oscar Robertson (1960-61) and Alvan Adams (1975-76) as the only players to pace all rookies in scoring, rebounds and assists. On that note, these per-game averages by Carter-Williams led all first-year players: 16.7 points, 6.3 assists, 6.2 rebounds, 1.86 steals and 34.5 minutes.
What's more, his 4.8 defensive rebounds per game were the most ever by a rookie guard, eclipsing the 4.4 defensive boards by Chester native Tyreke Evans during his 2009-10 Rookie of the Year campaign with Sacramento.
Carter-Williams was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month in four of the six months of the regular season.
There's a decent chance the Sixers could become the first team since the Buffalo Braves (Bob McAdoo in 1972-73, and Ernie DiGregorio in 1973-74) to boast back-to-back Rookies of the Year. Center Nerlens Noel, who missed all of last season while rehabbing a knee injury, is eligible, as will be the slew of players the Sixers take in June's draft. They hold seven picks, including two in the first round.
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Day three of the Albert Mendez, Jr. trial continued on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, in the 32nd Judicial District Court on the counts of sexual assault of a child, indecency of a child by contact and indecency of a child by exposure against Mendez following an incident with his step daughter on Jan. 17, 2010 at his residence in Sweetwater.The day was full of testimonies — including Mendez taking the stand himself during the afternoon block of the trial.Shortly after 9 a.m., Naomi McDonald — a forensic scientist at the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) crime lab office in Lubbock, took the stand. Presented with the SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examination) kit by 32nd Judicial District Attorney Ann Reed, McDonald discussed the lab's process upon receiving the kit and the variety of items found.In this particular case, McDonald expected not to find any semen, which came back as a negative find as a result of digital contact. A swab taken from the victim's panties, however, found a minor profile which initially was not enough to determine who it belonged to. Upon receiving Mendez's DNA sample, the find in the victim's panties was used in another test which targets male DNA. The comparisons of both tests stated that Mendez could not be excluded. Two pieces of evidence, the worksheets from both tests, were explained by McDonald as to the findings. However, it was noted for the second test that while Mendez could be a contributor, a male relation such as a son could also be considered. McDonald stated also that several safeguards are in place to ensure correctness of the entire process, noting that at least two reviews of the results are made before being signed off. Jeff Propst, Mendez's attorney, reiterated that the DNA could be from a son as the same Y chromosome is passed down, yet questioned why testing was not done on the vaginal swab in the SANE kit. McDonald said that she chose the sample which would produce the best findings. However, the transfer of DNA, namely on the victim's panties, was discussed in that many factors can come into play. The state also acknowledged the possibility of DNA transfer.The defense then called up their first witness, Dr. Michael Spence, who runs a consulting firm for forensic biology and DNA in New Mexico. Dr. Spence was qualified to testify as a result of his professional experience. The transferability of DNA was also discussed and while Dr. Spence did agree somewhat to McDonald's report and findings, he offered his conclusions on the test results in that he would have made sure to run a test on the vaginal swab.Dr. Spence also concluded that after reading the reports, the determination of Mendez is questionable due to the lack of uncertainty in McDonald's reports. The DNA found proved it could be from Mendez but Dr. Spence said it also proved it could be from the paternal line. The quantity of the findings was questioned as well, with Dr. Spence stressing the fact of the very small measurements of DNA found, which is enough for a profile.Dr. Spence stated as well that the tests tell very little as to whether Mendez did anything inappropriate to the victim. The state also asked about his thoughts on the analysis done by McDonald, stating that while she did perform her job correctly, more thorough testing could have been done such as the testing for male DNA on the vaginal swab.After the lunchtime recess, Mendez took the stand for the defense. He gave his own account to the events on Jan. 17, 2010 — following a cookout of playing with his family and drinking, he went with a friend, Chris Adames to the Azteca Bar in Sweetwater. Mendez stated that his wife, Anna Mendez, was upset that he was going to the bar but he stated that her anger also stemmed from switching parental roles with his wife, following an accident at work that left him unable to work and stay at home with their children while she had to find employment.Mendez claimed that he left the bar between 1-1:30 a.m. and was dropped off at his house on New Mexico Street by Adames. He sat on the loveseat and had disrobed to only his pants and socks, stating he was greeted angrily by Anna Mendez. She went back to her bedroom and Mendez watched television until he rearranged his two sleeping daughters on the couch, picking up the victim in the process. The victim eventually woke up and sat next to Mendez with her head on his shoulder and both of them fell asleep.When questioned as to why the victim would move next to Mendez, he stated that she always followed him around and helped him as needed and was like a father figure to the girl. Anna Mendez came in the living room yelling at the girl and Mendez, separating them. Mendez went to bed, stating he didn't want to get into an argument with his wife.According to Mendez, the next thing he remembered was waking up to Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) personnel taking him to jail, stating he was given his charge upon arrival to headquarters. He was interrogated — believing it to be three days after he was incarcerated, and eventually gave his statement. When asked if he had touched the victim before, he said no.He didn't remember if he was interrogated by SPD Detective Lance Richburg, but remembered trying to tell the detective that the victim was lying and that his wife was involved because of past lying episodes. He also stated that he attempted to tell Richburg of another incident brought up by the defense, of when Mendez was beat up by his wife's brothers following a night of drinking and passing out. Mendez stated that not only was Anna Mendez upset about his behavior but also wanted to see Mendez's phone, which he threw outside.Mendez said the interrogation became emotional when asked if he was sure he didn't do anything to the victim because he believed in his heart and mind that he would never do anything to her and would "rather kill himself" than hurt her.Mendez lives with his wife Anna now and when asked why, he said it was for the sake of his youngest child, a four-year-old son. He began to cry on the stand, telling that he couldn't live without his son and a divorce would separate them based on the charges from this case.Defense attorney Propst asked if Mendez would ever touch the victim inappropriately, simply stating no; DA Reed also brought up the claim with Mendez saying he would never hurt or touch the girl inappropriately.The state showed Mendez photos from the scene of the alleged crime and asked about the timeline on the night of Jan. 17 from when he came home from the Azteca bar. He also discussed his life post-incident, explaining he moved to live with his mother, brother and on the family ranch briefly before moving to Decatur for 11 months for a work opportunity as a carpenter. After the project in Decatur, he moved back to Sweetwater in March, moving back in with Anna Mendez in the middle of the month though they talked approximately eight months before. However, Mendez said he only talked to her for the sake of contacting his son.When asked about his interrogation, Mendez stated that Detective Richburg seemed as if he didn't want to hear Mendez's account. But, the state questioned, if he couldn't remember some statements he made to the detective, then how would he be able to remember others.The state also asked if the victim had been lying about the incident for the past year and a half, with Mendez stating she was capable of doing so. Mendez also claimed that he lived with the victim for three years prior to Jan. 17 and has only seen her as a result of the trial. Additionally, since moving in with his wife, Mendez said they have never discussed the case, following the advisement of his attorney.Following Mendez's questions from both sides, the defense brought three of Mendez's family members to the stand to ask about his safe and moral treatment of children. All three members said Mendez had a good reputation with children.Rhonda Garza now resides in Houston and is an adult niece to Mendez, in which he lived with Garza and her family two times as a child. Melinda Mendez from Sweetwater is Mendez's sister-in-law, in which Mendez also lived with her and her husband for some time with her daughter and two sons. Mendez's brother and Melinda's husband, Cornelio Mendez, was called by Anna Mendez following the Jan. 17 incident and eventually took her children from the house at her request. The state asked few questions to the witnesses as to Mendez's reputation with children, but did ask Cornelio Mendez about his role on the night of the alleged sexual assault.The defense then rested their case, yet the state called up SPD Detective Lance Richburg back onto the stand. Based on Mendez's testimony, the state asked if Richburg offered the Miranda rights to Mendez during the interrogation in which Richburg said he did and Mendez waived them. Some of Mendez's statements made to Richburg were also pondered by the state.One issue addressed was whether Richburg cut off Mendez as he spoke. Richburg said that as he tried to get direct answers from Mendez and could not, he made attempts to redirect the question. Both the state and defense questioned Richburg about the matter, and the defense requested for the interrogation video to be shown to the jury. A short recess was held as both sides and Richburg viewed the tape, but at the last minute the defense withdrew its request.Coming back from recess, the defense asked again about cutting off Mendez during the interrogation, and while Richburg stuck to his claim of attempting to redirect the question, he did note that he would interrupt Mendez at some times. He also noted that Mendez never spoke of moving the victim, but Mendez asked Richburg of his possible punishments.Around 3:50 p.m., the state then rested its case along with the defense. Judge Glen Harrison, who is presiding over the case, called for recess until the morning to allow both sides to prepare closing statements and arguments, which would be presented Friday morning along with the formal charge. Following the statements, the jury will then begin to deliberate for its verdict.


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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Carlos Munoz didn't want a St. Pete repeat.
The second-year Andretti Autosport driver, who earned the Sunoco Pole Award for the season-opening race March 23 on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., saw his goal of getting out to a quick start in the championship dashed because of a mechanical issue that relegated the No. 26 Dialy-Ser car to seventh place.
Advance to Barber Motorsports Park, where Munoz again was dominant through qualifications -- topping the time chart in each practice session and earning his second consecutive pole start. He then cruised to victory in the 40-lap Legacy Indy Lights 100.
Jack Hawksworth, the St. Petersburg race winner, was 5.0684 seconds behind in second in the No. 77 Schmidt Peterson with Curb-Agajanian car. Teammates Gabby Chaves and Sage Karam followed. Jorge Goncalvez was fifth in the No. 4 Belardi Auto Racing car.
"It was a long ways for me, no laps not fighting," said Munoz, who qualified third but finished 14th (contact) at Barber last April. "I was going by a lap, just putting some goals. It's easy to lose concentration when you're on your own. I was trying to push all the laps and maintain the same gap compared to Jack."
Munoz, who won the final race of 2012 at Auto Club Speedway, has led at least one lap in each of the past three races bridging the two seasons. He moved to 11 points of championship leader Hawksworth heading to the race on the streets of Long Beach, Calif., in two weeks.
"A lot of points on the books, which is always good," said Hawksworth, the 2012 Star Mazda champion. "It's a testament to the team for doing a good job over the winter. We were able to get the most out of the weekend that we could. Didn't seem to quite have the speed just yet, but we'll have to work hard now for Long Beach. We'll come back at Long Beach and whatever is on the table we'll go get."
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Infestation from Marion Reservoir was expected; mussels headed down Neosho River
PRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) has confirmed that zebra mussels have spread downstream from Marion Reservoir and into John Redmond Reservoir, east of Emporia on the Neosho River. Now zebra mussel larvae, called veligers, have been found below the John Redmond Dam, and KDWP is warning stakeholders and cities along the river to prepare for zebra mussels in their areas.
"Following the Marion Reservoir zebra mussel discovery in 2008, we knew the mussels would certainly make it downstream to John Redmond," said KDWP aquatic nuisance specialist Jason Goeckler. "After intensive sampling in the Cottonwood River for the last few years, we found veligers in the river at Emporia in July and now below Redmond this week. This is no surprise, but it's not good news. All downstream stakeholders should have a plan to deal with this problem. KDWP will post signs and provide technical assistance wherever needed."
The infestation not only poses a problem for all water users and municipalities along the Neosho, but also Coffey County Lake. Although currently not infested, this lake likely will be because water is pumped from the Neosho River to the lake. Wolf Creek Generating Station currently is not pumping, so signs warning of zebra mussel infestation will not be posted at the lake until pumping resumes and mussels are discovered.
The heart of any action plan to deal with zebra mussels is KDWP's "clean, drain, dry" procedure. This entails cleaning, draining, and drying all equipment — including boats, tackle, waders, and any other equipment used on the water — before moving it from one body of water to another. A detailed procedure for halting the spread of zebra mussels from one infested water to another includes the following steps.
Inspect all equipment for anything attached (plants, animals, and mud) and remove anything that is found.
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Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by David Noel Freedman
Eerdmans. 1425p $45
Ideal both for spot reference and for opening up areas for further study, this entirely new one-volume dictionary contains nearly 5,000 alphabetically ordered articles by 600 biblical scholars on the books, persons, places and significant terms found in the Bible. It is a valuable resource for students, pastors, professors, editors and all who study the Bible in a serious way. The range of contributors is very broad confessionally, and the authors present an enormous amount of information reliably and concisely. The editors (Freedman, with Allen C. Myers and Astrid B. Beck) and the writers have struck a good balance between providing too much and too little information on most topics. Freedman was also the editor of the six-volume Anchor Bible Dictionary. That he oversaw both these projects plus the Anchor Bible Commentary is an indication of his learning, energy and devotion to Scripture. His two dictionary projects should be viewed as complementary rather than as competitors.
The Concept of Biblical Theology
An Old Testament Perspective
By James Barr
Fortress. 715p $48
Barr, now an emeritus professor at Vanderbilt University, is widely recognized as one of the most perceptive and trenchant critics within the biblical guild. In this massive volume he applies his critical powers to what has been one of the great interests of his academic career: biblical theology. This work is a book about biblical theology and what various scholars have conceived it to be, not a biblical theology itself. In it Barr offers detailed summaries and critiques of the classic works in the field, and along the way he constructs his own view of biblical theology. He shuns overly ambitious attempts that try to explain too much data, and prefers more modest textual studies that deal with particular passages, books and themes. While his criticisms are always sharp, they are not in the end destructive. In fact, the book as a whole helps us to get a clearer idea of how those who wish to do biblical theology can do it more effectively. At the same time this work is a lively survey of a large chunk of Old Testament scholarship during the 20th century.
The Nine Commandments
By David Noel Freedman
Doubleday. 217p $24.95
Freedman, professor in Hebrew Bible at the University of California, San Diego, offers a grand vision of how the first nine books in the Hebrew Bible (the Primary History) came to be.
According to Freedman, the Master Redactor was a Jew living in Babylon who was trying to explain that the exile was God's just punishment for Israel's having violated the commandments of God. He contends that the design of these books reflects the violation of the Ten Commandments: Exodus (no other gods or idols), Leviticus (taking God's name in vain), Numbers (keeping the Sabbath), Deuteronomy (honoring parents), Joshua (stealing), Judges (murder), 1 and 2 Samuel (adultery) and 1 and 2 Kings (false witness).
He sees the 10th commandment (coveting) as the root of the violation of all the other commandments.
This ingenious thesis is developed in the context of ancient Near Eastern history, and the work also illumines the content of the Ten Commandments.
King David
A Biography
By Steven L. McKenzie
Oxford University Press. 232p $25
One of the historian's tasks is to go behind literary and archaeological sources and to try to reconstruct what really happened. McKenzie, professor of Old Testament at Rhodes College in Memphis, adopts the persona of the historian as detective and presents a critically established portrait (a realistic likeness) of David in his ancient Near Eastern context.
In doing so he illustrates both the possibilities and the limitations of historical detective work. Without mentioning Ernst Troeltsch, he works with his principles of analogy, causality and no supernatural intervention. And there is abundant use of the hermeneutic of suspicion. Nevertheless, McKenzie is confident that we can know a good deal about David as a historical figure and shows how we can come to know it. The writing is uncluttered and easy to follow, and allows the nonspecialist to see how a historian might extract historical information from politically and religiously apologetic literary sources.
Whether one prefers the historian's David (a Near Eastern tyrant) to the biblical David is another question.
The God of Israel and the Nations
Studies in Isaiah and the Psalms
By Norbert Lohfink, S.J. and Erick Zenger
Liturgical Press. 234p $39.95
Lohfink and Zenger, two of the most prominent Catholic Old Testament scholars in Germany, have long shared a theological interest in the relationship between Judaism and Christianity. In this volume they join forces to show that without Israel and its Torah there is no universal salvation from the hand of God. Lohfink contributes an essay on the concept of covenant in biblical theology as well as two detailed textual studies of covenant and Torah in the pilgrimage of the nations (Isaiah and Psalm 25) and of the covenant formula in Psalm 33. Zenger provides chapters on Zion as the mother of the nations in Psalm 87 and on the God of Israel's reign over the world in Psalms 90-106. The two have collaborated on opening (theological context) and closing (theological relevance) chapters. Their textual analyses use the traditional methods of philology and literary criticism while giving particular attention to the canonical shape of the Psalter as a principle of interpretation. Their emphasis on Israel's role as a mediator for the salvation of the nations gives theological depth to the claim that God's covenant with Israel has never been revoked. They show that it is not scriptural for Jews and Christians to walk on two separate paths and to avoid each other.
A Time to Tear Down and a Time to Build Up
A Rereading of Ecclesiastes
By Michael V. Fox
Eerdmans. 422p $30 paper
Proverbs 1-9
By Michael V. Fox
Doubleday. 474p $42.50
These two volumes show why Fox, a professor in the department of Hebrew and Semitic studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is regarded as one of the most learned and insightful interpreters of the Old Testament wisdom literature today. The first half of his study of Ecclesiastes consists of essays on the key words and concepts, and the second half is a close reading of the Hebrew text. He gives particular attention to the contradictions or absurdities that Qohelet perceived around him (a time to tear down), as well to what he considered as good for humans (a time to build up). In his general introduction to Proverbs (in the Anchor Bible series), Fox observes that the book's guiding belief is that the human intellectwisdomfounded on fear of God and tutored in traditional teachings is the prime virtue of character and the necessary means for creating a life of success. He interprets Chapters 1-9 as containing a prologue, 10 lectures from a father to his son(s) on moral behavior and five interludes. Four essays on the formation and meaning of Proverbs 1-9 as well as textual notes are included.
Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Edited by Lawrence H. Schiffman and James C. VanderKam
Oxford University Press. 1132p. $295
Once derided as the academic scandal of the century, the project to publish the Dead Sea scrolls has turned in recent years into something of an academic miracle. This encyclopedia, prepared by an international and interconfessional team of scholars, is an eloquent witness to that miracle. It contains 450 articles on various aspects of the Dead Sea scrolls: pertinent places and archaeological sites, architectural and artifactual remains, written materials discovered in the Judean Desert, related ancient texts, history, beliefs, institutions, practices, major figures in ancient history, and scrolls research. The essays open up to the general public not only the Dead Sea scrolls but also the world of Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity. The positions taken in the articles are representative of sound scholarship. While individual authors espouse different views on disputed matters, there is no hint of sensationalism or academic irresponsibility. The inclusion of entries on the books of the Bible and on Jesus and John the Baptist enhance the two volumes as an indispensable reference work. And it is even enjoyable to read straight through.
The Dead Sea Scrolls and Christian Origins
By Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J.
Eerdmans. 290p $25 (paper)
Best known for his magisterial commentaries on several New Testament books in the Anchor Bible series, Fitzmyer has also been a pioneer in research on and publication of the Dead Sea scrolls for over 40 years. This collection of his more recent essays gives a good sample of his interests and talents as a Qumranologist. Several contributions deal with the relevance of the Qumran scrolls for understanding the New Testament (including studies on the title Son of God, the beatitudes and the word Hosanna) and the nature and history of the Qumran community. Editions of specific texts (especially the Aramaic Son of God text and the fragments of the book of Tobit) along with analyses of other texts illustrate how scholars work on the scrolls and why Fitzmyer is regarded as a foremost specialist in Aramaic. The one essay not previously published concerns Qumran messianism. One of the longest essays in the volume, it seeks to introduce methodological clarity into the discussion of a topic of obvious importance. While some papers are very technical, the collection as a whole is an eloquent witness to Fitzmyer's careful scholarship on the Dead Sea scrolls.
The Religious Context of Early Christianity
A Guide to Graeco-Roman Religions
By Hans-Josef Klauck, O.F.M.
T&T Clark. 516p $ 34.95
Although there are many fine treatments of the Jewish world of the New Testament, there has long been a need for a comprehensive and up-to-date handbook that deals with the Greek and Roman religions and philosophies that were the chief competitors of early Christianity. Klauck, professor of New Testament at the University of Munich, has written a splendid guide, in which he treats civic and domestic religion, the mystery cults, popular beliefs (astrology, soothsaying, miracles and magic), the cult of rulers and emperors, philosophy and religion and gnosticism. He displays a sophisticated understanding of religion in general, provides abundant bibliographies, offers reliable and concise descriptions of all kinds of religious phenomena, gives long quotations from ancient sources, and notes their relevance for understanding the New Testament and early Christianity. His guidebook is both fascinating to read and valuable as a reference tool.
The Cultic Origins of Christianity
The Dynamics of Religious Development
By William W. Meissner, S.J.
Liturgical Press. 261p $27.95 (paper)
From the title and the publisher one might imagine that this book is about worship in the early church. It's not. Rather, it explores the origins of Christianity from the perspective of the psychoanalytic concepts of paranoia (introjection, projection and paranoid construction) and the cultic process (the expression of the paranoid process in the formation of groups and movements). Meissner, a training and supervising analyst at the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute and University Professor of Psychoanalysis at Boston College, explores the operation of the cultic process in pre-Christian Palestine, early Christianity and gnosticism, respectively. He not only provides a well-informed account of Christian origins but also shows that basic psychoanalytic concepts have social, political and religious ramifications. His book deserves serious consideration from all who believe that grace builds on nature. They will gain enlightenment about psychoanalysis, social psychology and the conditions in which early Christianity took shape.
Excavating Q
The History and Setting of the Sayings Gospel
By John S. Kloppenborg Verbin
T&T Clark/Fortress. 546p $32 (paper)
In New Testament studies the letter Q (from the German Quelle, which means source) is customarily used to refer to the hypothetical collection of sayings attributed to Jesus and used independently by Matthew and Luke to supplement the Gospel of Mark. Among scholars working on Q, Kloppenborg Verbin, professor of New Testament at the University of St. Michael's College and the Toronto School of Theology, is generally regarded as one of the very best. In this comprehensive survey of what Q is and why it matters, he first discusses Q as a necessary postulate of the Two Document hypothesis, Q as a Greek document whose arrangement and wording can be reconstructed, the theological and literary principles by which it was composed, the social formations that are reflected by it and its place in first-century Galilean society. Then he discusses the history of the Synoptic problem, the recognition of Q as a document, its impact on New Testament theology and its social-historical environment. For those who want to learn about Q, there is no better resource than this book.
God With Us
By Ronald D. Witherup, S.S.
New City Press. 213p $12.95 (paper)
From Death to Life
By Dennis Sweetland
New City Press. 216p $12.95 (paper)
For individuals and Bible study groups seeking a combination of current biblical exegesis and application to contemporary life, these two Gospel expositions in the series Spiritual Commentaries on the Bible deserve serious consideration. Witherup, currently provincial superior of the Society of Saint Suplice, offers a section-by-section interpretation of Matthew's Gospel in nontechnical language to help readers use this Gospel for personal spiritual enrichment. Sweetland, professor at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., synthesizes scholarship on Mark in a simple and attractive style, offers fresh insights on various Markan passages and raises theological and practical questions that will challenge readers today. Both authors know their texts well and display pastoral sensitivity.
Mark 1-8
By Joel Marcus
Doubleday. 569p $42.50
This first volume in Marcus's projected two-volume commentary on Mark's Gospel replaces C. S. Mann's 1986 volume in the Anchor Bible series. It first presents a full translation of Mark 1:18:21, a 67-page introduction (author, setting, Gospel relationships, Markan composition, etc.) and a 49-page general bibliography. Then it provides for each pericope in the first half of Mark's Gospel a translation, notes on each verse and general comments. There are appendices on the scribes and Pharisees, the messianic secret motif and the Son of Man. Marcus, who taught for several years at the University of Glasgow and is now professor of New Testament at Boston University School of Theology, has made a very good start on providing an up-to-date and reliable reference commentary on Mark. He combines a detailed knowledge of ancient sources, comprehensive coverage of recent bibliography, sound scholarly judgment and pastoral and theological insight.
The Hospitality of God
A Reading of Luke's Gospel
By Brendan Byrne, S.J.
Liturgical Press. 209p $19.95 (paper)
Do You Love Me?'
Jesus Questions the Church
By Michael H. Crosby, O.F.M.Cap.
Orbis. 255p $20 (paper)
These two Gospel expositions intended for nonspecialists make connections between the biblical text and important theological topics: salvation (in Luke) and the church (in John). Byrne, a professor of New Testament at the Jesuit Theological College in Parkville, Victoria, Australia, uses the theme of the hospitality of God to show how Luke developed various aspects of his approach to salvation: reconciliation with God, physical healing, freedom from dehumanizing constraints and controls, and so forth. For this year of Luke in the Sunday Lectionary cycle, Byrne's work can be a valuable resource. Crosby, a Capuchin Franciscan and a popular lecturer and writer, uses texts in John's Gospel to address two problems facing the institutional church today: the way religions (especially religious leaders) can become so preoccupied with institutional preservation that they fail to be centered on Christ, and how discipleship should be exercised with reference to the different approaches to Jesus prefigured by Peter (apostolic authority) and the Beloved Disciple (loving service and discipleship).
The Religion of Paul the Apostle
By John Ashton
Yale University Press. 261p $28.50
Ashton, now an emeritus fellow at Wolfson College, Oxford, and best known for his work on John's Gospel, has produced an engaging and elegant study of Paul's religious experience. Based on the 1998 Wilde Lectures in Natural and Comparative Religion at Oxford, this volume takes the history-of-religions figure known as the shaman as its point of comparison for illumining Paul's early life, his call and his ministry as the apostle to the Gentiles. Neither a biography of Paul nor a synthesis of his theology, it gives particular attention to those passages in Paul's letters that give us a glimpse of what he experienced on the Damascus Road and how it transformed and gave direction to his whole life and ministry. After a chapter on comparing religions, it treats Paul as enigma, convert, mystic, apostle, prophet, charismatic and possessed, respectively. Particular attention is given to what Paul says about the Holy Spirit and the spiritual gifts. The book is full of fresh and thought-provoking observations.
Strategies for Preaching Paul
By Frank J. Matera
Liturgical Press. 192p $19.95 paper
On almost every Sunday in the three-year cycle of the Roman Lectionary, the second reading is taken from the Pauline epistles. One reason why the Pauline passages are generally ignored is that whereas the Old Testament reading, the psalm and the Gospel text are thematically connected, the epistle readings are on a separate and independent cycle. Matera, professor of New Testament at The Catholic University of America, has provided a wonderful resource for preachers and for all who use the Sunday Lectionary in prayer and in Bible study. For each Pauline letter (and Hebrews) he presents an overview of the historical and literary context, an exposition of each Pauline passage in the three-year Sunday cycle for Ordinary Time along with suggestions for actualization, and a synthesis of major theological themes. The biblical scholarship is sound, the writing is clear and the homiletical insights are fresh. The book helps to unlock one of the church's treasures and deserves wide circulation and use.
Colossians and Ephesians
By Margaret Y. MacDonald
Liturgical Press. 390p $39.95
The letters to the Colossians and the Ephesians are generally regarded by biblical scholars as having been written in Paul's name and spirit but not by Paul himself. As such, they are very important witnesses to developments in the early church and in the Pauline communities in particular. In her commentary on these documents in the Sacra Pagina series, MacDonald, a professor in the department of religious studies at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, not only includes the grammatical, linguistic and historical analysis that has traditionally been central to biblical exegesis but also draws upon insights from fields of sociology and cultural anthropology and gives particular attention to the relationship between these documents and the social life of the New Testament communities. The soundness of this approach is fully vindicated by the author's ability to make these ancient writings come alive in their historical setting and to help readers today to see the social and theological dynamics at work in the early church.
The Promise of the Father
Jesus and God in the New Testament
By Marianne Meye Thompson
Westminster John Knox. 196p. $16.95 (paper)
The question addressed in this biblical-theological study is not so much whether we should continue to address God as Father as how it was that Jesus thought of God as Father, how the story of Jesus' life, death and resurrection makes sense of that address, and how we today can make sense of it. Thompson, a professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif., deals with these issues from a moderate Evangelical feminist perspective. After reviewing the debate about Jesus' addressing God as Abba, she considers God as Father in the Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism, Jesus and God the Father, and God as Father in the Synoptic Gospels, in Paul's letters (heirs of God, heirs with Christ) and in the Johannine writings (the living Father). She gives particular attention to the biblical emphasis on the father's role as head (founder and guardian) of the family, and notes that to trust in the one known through the Scriptures and through the words of Jesus as Father is to trust in God as the one who is and will be faithful.
Serve the Community of the Church
Christians as Leaders and Ministers
By Andrew D. Clarke
Eerdmans. 305p $30 (paper)
The early Christian movement took shape in the context of the Greco-Roman world of the first century A.D. Clarke, a lecturer in New Testament at the University of Aberdeen, explores the extent to which models of organization and leadership were taken over or modified by the churches of the New Testament period. He first describes (with ample coverage of recent scholarship) the social, political and religious dimensions and leadership patterns of five social institutions contemporary with the early churches: the Greco-Roman city, the Roman colony and city, voluntary associations, the family and the household and the Jewish synagogues. Then he considers the influence of these organizational and leadership patterns on the early church, shows how the different communities addressed by Paul had different social structures and explains Paul's own ideal in terms of his roles (as father, model and apostle) and his concept of leadership as the service (diakonia) of others.
Sexual Ethics and the New Testament
Behavior and Belief
By Raymond F. Collins
Crossroad. 200p $17.95 (paper)
Collins, a learned and experienced Catholic biblical scholar who has taught for over 30 years at the Catholic University of Leuven and The Catholic University of America, describes this work as a study of texts (biblical and extrabiblical) pertinent to sexual ethics. Using the historical-critical method of exegesis, he looks to the meaning of the relevant New Testament texts in their literary and historical contexts. Rather than making applications to the present, Collins remains faithful to the descriptive task to which he has set himself. He places the New Testament texts in their proper literary settings and brings the results of current exegesis to bear on them. He also provides many quotations from Jewish and Greco-Roman texts roughly contemporary with the New Testament. The inclusion of these texts allows the reader to see better where the biblical writings accept or where they challenge the cultural assumptions of the Greco-Roman world. On the whole, his interpretations are not only fresh but also well informed and evenhanded.
Prayer and the New Testament
By Robert J. Karris, O.F.M.
Crossroad. 210p $25.95 (paper)
The New Testament not only provides matter for prayer but also contains model prayers and teachings about prayer. Karris, now a researcher in residence at the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University, seeks to place the New Testament prayers in the context of the writings in which they appear and of modern scholarship on them. He also gives attention to prayers outside the New Testament. After a chapter on prayer and the historical Jesus (especially the Lord's Prayer), he discusses prayer in Luke-Acts, prayer in John's Gospel and 1 John, Paul on prayer (especially Philippians), the hymns in Revelation and prayer in the letter of James (especially 5:13-18). Karris writes with a light touch and succeeds admirably in communicating technical scholarship to a general audience.